Key skills and expertise

With 12 years of experience, the expert is a Public and Environmental Health Specialist skilled in multiple languages, research, analytics, project management, and capacity building. Having trained over 1,000 individuals in public health, the expert co-founded the Health Promotion Alliance of Kenya. Career highlights include leading international projects like the Global Co-operating for Universal Health Coverage initiative and contributing to policy reforms. The expert has held leadership roles such as founding director and board member, with significant achievements in stakeholder engagement and health policy alignment.

Project experience and donor exposure

Worked across diverse projects involving collaboration with international donors such as the International Labour Organization and the Swiss Agency for Development Cooperation. The expert's involvement in the Global Co-operating for Universal Health Coverage initiative in Kenya and Cameroon included project coordination, needs assessment, and stakeholder engagement to expand health services through sustainable development approaches. The work focused on health and social development in regional and national contexts, particularly in Trans Nzoia County, Kenya, and Cameroon.

Sectors and geographic focus

Background includes positions in public health, environmental health, social development, and gender sectors. Responsibilities have included roles such as Research Associate, Project Lead, Consultant, and Program Officer. The expert's interdisciplinary expertise spans health systems strengthening and community empowerment. Geographic experience covers Germany, Kenya, Malawi, Zambia, Yemen, and India, with work integrating health promotion with social determinants, reflecting a comprehensive approach to development challenges. The expert has coordinated health initiatives in Kenya, evaluated humanitarian projects in Yemen, and engaged in community empowerment projects in India.

Languages and education

Bringing fluency in English and German, with basic proficiency in French, the expert has utilized language skills in diverse international contexts, including project management and stakeholder engagement. The expert's multilingual abilities have been integral in collaborating with international teams and facilitating communication in global health initiatives. Educational background includes a current pursuit of a PhD in Public Health at Heidelberg University, Germany. The expert holds a Master of Science in International Health from the Heidelberg Institute of Public Health and a Bachelor of Science in Environmental Health from Moi University, Kenya.